Method of using an accumulation conveyor with a continuous round baler
US8544243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01F15/106
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A continuous baler includes a round baler and an accumulation conveyor for providing crop to the round baler. The accumulation conveyor may include a conveyor belt. A controller determines an operational mode of the baler and manipulates the accumulation conveyor in response to the operational mode. For example, the controller operates the accumulation conveyor in a feed direction during a bale-forming mode of the baler and operate the conveyor from an initialized position at a slower speed in the feed direction during a non-bale-forming mode. A pickup may provide crop material to the accumulation conveyor during both bale-forming and non-bale-forming modes.
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